The Desperate Cycle - Paperback

by Tony Tame (Author)

"The Desperate Cycle" traces the daily battle that a family at the bottom of the social and economic structure of Jamaica must wage. The forces of environmental pollution, police brutality and political neglect and corruption press upon them through three generations. Successive cycles engulf them, but never defeat their resilience, humor and wit. Dark laughter pervades the story.

Author Biography

Born in 1943, Tony Tame has been associated with the marine industry since the mid 1960's. After 1970 he became directly involved in the supply and service of equipment to the commercial fishing industry in Jamaica. His lifelong interest has been the methods used in various types of fishing and the people who work in this field. Still active in this field his fascination with these topics is undiminished. Savant publications include "The Village Curtain: A Jamaica Collection" (2009), a collection of integrated short stories about island life set in Jamaica.